A Little Info

I found the cake toppers on Etsy.  I found out, almost at the very beginning, that the Bride was not going to have a traditional cake.  So, to make my own fun, which I did quite a bit, I found cute cake toppers that were made to look like the Bride, Groom and their dogs.

The signature drink was Firefly and lemonade, served in candle jars with a top that had a flower cut out.  The straw fit right in the center of the flower.  (The Groom introduced me to Firefly when it first came out.)

Lanterns took the place of flowers and were also used at the reception.

The reception was going to have a low country boil as well as Indian food, so the groom wanted  a good ole Southern menu for the Rehearsal dinner. The Groom's grandmother made the dessert because it is his favorite.

The table toppers were black and white paisley.

Spiritual meaning of the Paisley

The paisley design is rich in spiritual and symbolic meaning. In India, the paisley signified the time of harvest, a time of both socio-economic and spiritual significance.

In Eastern religions, the two paisleys are reminiscent of the yin-yang, the interaction of two polar energies of which encompasses creation (a befitting motif for the union of marriage).

(http://applesofgold.com/jewelryblog/tag/spiritual-meaning-of-the-paisley/)

So, from beginning to end I tried to have the groom, especially, but the couple in my thoughts as I planned the dinner.